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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Silverton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 16m
    £225–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    13h 51m
    £59–98

  3. Drive  431.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Silvertoncar car 431.2 mi
    7h 22m
    £109–157

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Clifton Place to Squarebus bus
    6h 13m
    £74–176

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 24m
    £167–284

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the bus from Clifton Place to Squarebus bus
    6h 1m
    £98–276

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 58m
    £71–196

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    8h 5m
    £126–294

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 56m
    £110–226

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 29m
    £94–236

Edinburgh to Silverton by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Silverton, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £220–330 and the journey takes 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Silverton Turn via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 13h 51m.

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